February 20 , 2025 The Beacon • 25
Kent State is offering 2 free micro-credential courses
Kent State University is offering two free micro-credential courses this spring to high school juniors and seniors , as well as industry professionals and more . The courses — introduction to semiconductor devices and sand to silicon — are primarily online , with one planned in-person lab during the semester .
According to associate professor Flavia P . N . Inbanthan , Ph . D ., electrical engineering technology , Trumbull campus , the program will help learners launch careers in the high-tech manufacturing field and introduce them to local industry experts .
“ We are working with many of the new and existing businesses around Northeast Ohio ,” Inbanthan said . “ This is a growing industry with plenty of need , and we hope many in the community will
take advantage .” The introduction to semiconductor devices course explores the evolution of the semiconductor industry and the processes for developing modern digital and smart electronics . The second course is sand to silicon , and students learn how sand is transformed into microchips , which is essential for today ’ s automated and digital world .
“ Learners can complete the courses at their own pace ,” Inbanthan said . “ They will be required to visit the cleanroom lab facility once during the course period to conduct one experiment per microcredential .”
Both courses should require less than 20 hours and can be completed concurrently . There is no time constraint to complete the lecture portion ; however , the lab session
must be completed before the end of this spring semester or May 9 .
The courses are open to anyone over 18 , as well as current high school juniors and seniors . Once the course requirements are met , participants will receive an electronic badge .
Kent State University has several options to continue on the semiconductor train including an additional noncredit micro-credential , a 2025 summer intensive program ( May 27 through June 30 with full scholarships available and worth six academic credits ), two semiconductor certificate programs or various associate degrees .
Learn more about the two free courses or other semiconductor programs at www . kent . edu / semiconductor-education .
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